Apple App Store gaming update for the week of June 1 – June 7, 2009
by at June 8, 2009 9:33 am
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The Apple App Store gaming update is Gamertell’s weekly look at the previous week’s Apple App Store game releases. We cover them all – good and not so good – in their respective categories with a breakdown of the great games and the free games right where you want ‘em, at the top and in your face. The list is available every Monday, right as you are about to start that long work week.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the face of Apple, Steve Jobs, is on track to come back to the company. While he won’t be leading the keynote, maybe he’ll make an appearance for the “one more thing” portion of the show.
We know iPhone OS 3.0 will be talked about, if not released, and we know that Snow Leopard (Apple’s next Mac OS) will certainly be shown off in some form, but what about hardware? Will there really be another iPhone? Is it the “iPhone Video” that has been rumored across the internet? What about the word on a 4GB, cheaper model?
At this point, there’s no need to speculate and instead just place your bets. Today, all will be revealed for this guessing game and a new game begins for October 2009. You can get all your coverage of the show live from Appletell’s WWDC Keynote live blog.
For now, here’s your abridged version of this week’s App Store gaming update:
What’s Free
ESPN Spelling Bee Lite
“Turn the sound up and see if you have what it takes to be the spelling bee champ! The game is simple, hear the word (read by ESPN’s Trey Wingo) and use the keyboard to spell the word. If you need help you can get the word’s origin, definition, part of speech, and in a sentence. But don’t take too long, you only have 60 seconds! Lite version features include:
10 words ranging from easy, medium and hard. Audio by ESPN’s Trey Wingo. Hints including origin, definition, part of speech, and placement in a sentence. Global leaderboard.”
Mystery Block Lite
“Mystery Block is a puzzle-adventure game where you move blocks to create your ways so that you get the key and move on to the next stage. There are mysterious blocks that have their own characteristics. Using the blocks, create your ways and get the key. Then move on to the next stage through the door with the key. At the end of each town there is a happy monster instead of the key. Find it. It’s your mission to find five all happy monsters.”
Uggles Lite
“This is a FREE Lite version of Uggles, and does not include collectable content or Online hi-score tables. Scores are also limited to a maximum of 25. Can You Collect Them All? Uggles – Fast, Furious, Frustratingly Addictive, Collectable, Casual Fun on your iPhone or iPod Touch. It’s simple to play yet difficult to master. The more Uggles you catch the faster it gets. It really is that simple. Sounds easy, it’s not… New Uggles and Backgrounds will be released on a regular basis, some will be easy to unlock, others will challenge even the most hardcore of players!”
What’s New
Action
Knights Onrush: Price: $4.99
“Knights are now officially Onrush! They usually come before dawn and attack your home castle. They break through defense and attack every single man, pillaging, destroying everything. Not this time! Let’s show them what we’ve got! Flick them into the air, crash them into ground, blow them up, freeze them, boil them, sacrifice them, anything.”
Mummys Revenge: Price: $0.99
“You play as Joe Adventure in this amazing 3D graphic action/adventure game. If you like blasting Mummies and Bosses with DUAL PISTOLS, SHOTGUNS, RIFLES, BAZOOKAS, and GRENADES with BIG EXPLOSIONS, this is the game for you. Joe Adventure in this episode is a treasure hunting tomb raider in Egypt. He travels from pyramid to pyramid picking up Golden Scarabs. This upsets ANUBIS, the ancient egyptian god who protects the dead. He has awaken all the Mummies in Egypt for Revenge. They will stop at nothing to stop Joe Adventure.”
My Brute: Price: $4.99
“My Brute is a crazy, off-the-wall game of combat that gives you the chance to challenge fighters from all over the world. You simply take on a series of challenges, gain experience, unlock new skills and crush your enemies with ever-greater speed.”
Adventure
Mystery Block: Price: $2.99
“Mystery Block is a puzzle-adventure game where you move blocks to create your ways so that you get the key and move on to the next stage. There are mysterious blocks that have their own characteristics. Using the blocks, create your ways and get the key. Then move on to the next stage through the door with the key. At the end of each town there is a happy monster instead of the key. Find it. It’s your mission to find five all happy monsters.”
Arcade
Penetrator: Price: $0.99
“You have a space ship. A space ship enclosed inside a large artificial asteroid. You have to penetrate three insanely long and thrilling tunnels filled with obstacles and power-ups to accomplish your mission and archive freedom. Only most concentrated survive. Can you?”
Board
Reversi Tennis: Price: $0.99
“Reversi is a board game involving abstract strategy and play by two players on a board with 8 rows and 8 columns and a set of distinct pieces for each side. Pieces typically are disks with a light and a dark face, each side belonging to one player. The player’s goal is to have a majority of their colored pieces showing at the end of the game, turning over as many of their opponent’s pieces as possible.”
Steamworks – The Puzzle Machine: Price: $0.99
“You need to get Steam moving around between parts of a machine, in the order you are given. Just tap to move the pieces, see how fast YOU can do it! Quite enjoyable pass time puzzle with a really nice animation sequence at the end of each level. It is pretty easy to get the hang of, and kids should have no problem giving it a go – probably from about 8-10 upwards.”
Shisen-Sho Mahjong Solitaire: Price: $1.99
“Shisen-Sho Mahjong Solitaire” is simple puzzle game that uses the mah-jong tile. Everyone can readily enjoy it. The rule is very easy. (!! NOT “Shanghai Mahjong” rule !!) If two mah-jong tiles of the same design that queues up in the screen are taken by one pair, and all tiles are taken, it becomes clear. The selection of the tile does the tile with the finger by touching directly. The tile that can be taken has the condition like the under. It becomes “GameOver” when the tile that can be taken is lost.”
Card
Pick’em Poker: Price: $0.99
“Pick’em Poker is a fast paced, casual variation of normal video poker. Two cards are dealt with two stacks of three cards. The top card of each stack is revealed. You choose which stack you wish to keep to complete your hand. Nines Or Better wins. Your bankroll is saved when you quit and you also have the option to disable sound.”
Casino
NOTHING
Dice
Knobel Jack – 5 Dice: Price: $4.99
“Jack Pott rolls the dice for you at one of his tables. Show him how good you are, or compete against real opponents in online matches.”
Educational
Toddler Pad: Price: $0.99
“Toddler Pad helps toddler/or preschooler to learn drawing of digit and alphabet on your iPhone and iPod Touch device.”
Family
Crazy Farm: Price: $1.99
“Bring back order to Old McDonald’s Farm! Young McDonald needs your help to keep his Pig and Sheep happy at his Pop’s farm. The future of the farm depends on your skills in clearing the farms of obstacles and bringing the animals back safely to their respective pens!”
Music
DJ Mix Tour: Price: $5.99
“Test your sense of rhythm in a crazy club atmosphere: as a famous DJ, mix your favorite licensed hits in the hottest places and make hundreds of people get on the dance floor! An astonishing tracklist: 16 songs, mixing the most popular radio hits, club songs and dance classics! Play with Poker Face, Just Dance, Womanizer, Get The Party Started, Open Your Heart, Ibiza, Four to The Floor, Cry For You, Show Me Love, De Janeiro, Infinity 2008, Alive, Sandstorm, The Bomb, Ecuador, and Sing Hallelujah.”
Puzzle
The Match Game: Price: $0.99
“Score as many points as you can by removing the groups of characters. Points are awarded as each group of characters is removed. Larger groups earn more points. You can receive bonus points by removing all the characters from the screen. You can also challenge friends to beat your high score by playing the same game board as you! Have fun!”
Puzzle Net: Price: $0.99
“Game Rules: #1, Imagine a lot #2, No Cushion No Score #3, Less Power More Point #4, Hit the Green Square Box #5, No Fixed Ways, Discover Your Own Ways”
Racing
All Pro Crash Off Road: Price: $1.99
“All Pro Crash Off Road is explosive truck racing at is best! Get behind the wheel and grab on tight because this is no ordinary driving game. Check out the incredible features below and we’ll see you at the finish line!”
iKarts: 2-Player Racing: Price: $0.99
“Introducing iKarts! A 2-player head-to-head racing game that runs on a single device!!! No WiFi or network connection required, so all you need is a willing opponent. iKarts features a collection of 2-player racing and creative mini-games that takes conventional racing games to a whole new level. Featuring a 2-way split screen, you and your opponent will each navigate your own iKart. Go neck-to-neck up the hills and down the river as you dash toward the finish-line. Obstacles, weapons and power-ups are scattered along the way to ensure a wild and bumpy ride.”
Role Playing
Rise Of Lost Empires: Price: $4.99
“After centuries of peace, Hell’s gate has been rebuilt and the Empire of Darkness has been reborn. A new war is inevitable… Choose your side and try to lead your Empire to final victory in gripping heroic fantasy inspired campaigns!”
Simulation
The Sims 3: Price: $9.99
“THE WAIT IS OVER! From the best-selling PC franchise in history, The Sims™ 3 is available now for your iPhone™ and iPod® touch! LIFE WITH THE SIMS─THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Play with your Sim using touch and accelerometer controls while exploring stunning 3D open-world environments. Customize your Sim with personality traits and physical characteristics, as you decide whether to fulfill their destiny…or not. Do good or mischief. Fall in love or watch them get dumped. Pick a fight or make a friend. Good or bad, enjoy the ride with The Sims as they experience everything “real” life has to offer. ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE!”
Fighter2010: Price: $0.99
“At the end of 2009, Altantis arises from the ocean. It comes up with the most advanced technology and military power in the world. Atlantis reborns as a noble kingdom, it signed peaceful treaties with all the countries. In the following year, the 999th emperor committed suicide. You, as a knight of your majesty, suspect that it is a murder and a coup d’etat. When you investigate it, someone follows and try to hunt you. You get on your fight plane and escape from the capital. Hundreds of black knights get into the chase …”
Sports
iSoccer Backstreet: Price: $1.99
“iSoccer Backstreet takes soccer out of the grassy fields and into the streets. Players can battle it out by performing amazing body balancing and dribbling tricks using different parts of their body while following complex rhythm patterns. Players’ shooting skills will also be put to the test challenging both your aim and strength. Play now and see what it’s like to be an iSoccer Backstreet pro!”
Strategy
Bubble Reef: Price: $0.99
“Bubble Reef is a fast-paced game that will keep you entertained all the time – and we mean it – to the point you won’t stop playing until the entire game is over! Picture this, your are a Scuba Diver shooting bubbles in the depths of the sea. It sounds easy, doesn’t it? Rules are simple yet the game requires all your attention and ability to calculate your shots. You’ll shoot vertically from left to right while bubbles move upwards. Each level has a certain number of shots and targets and its difficulty will increase as you pass them. In order to win the levels you’ll have to shoot all “Blue Bubbles”. Game is over if you run out of shots before hitting all targets.”
Emergency Dangerous : Fire Fighter: Price: $1.99
“You can now have a chance to manage the team of fire fighting expert E.D.! With your help they can rescue people around the world who are in danger! Assign your team to different task in order to save the victims that trapped in the burning building. Use the funding you receive after each mission to upgrade your equipment and add more talent to your team!”
Trivia
NOTHING
Word
Word Tower: Price: $1.99
“What do you get when you mix up Scrabble, Boggle and Tetris and add the flipping, shaking and sliding that only the iPhone/iTouch can do? WORD TOWER! In this one-of-a-kind word game, create words out of stacks of letters before they pile up and form a tower. But don’t look down too long; more letters are falling your way! Catch them on the way down to place them strategically. As you advance through levels, an array of special tiles will challenge your strategic skills and quick thinking.”
iPhone/iPod Touch Links
Appletell: [WWDC Keynote live blog] [WWDC: Evolution of a revolution part 1 - iPhone OS 3.0] [Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - June 5, 2009] [Free Apps roundup for June 5th, 2009] [Walt Mossberg speaks out on the new iPhone] [WWDC rumor roundup] [Can’t decide between the iPhone, Palm Pre, Android G2 and BlackBerry Storm?]
Gamertell: [We were busy with E3 2009!]
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